The writer and Ricky Martin in Puerto Rico, January 1987. In the late 1990s, my friends and I created a newsletter called Ricky’s Fan Central. The publication was dedicated to fans like us who were no longer teens and interested in the latest news and photos of Ricky Martin. We also added updates on former members ofContinue reading “Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1987”
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My Connection Between Music and Puerto Rico
One of the waterfalls in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. Photo by Rita J. Egan Bad Bunny’s newest album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I Should Have Taken More Photos”), intertwines today’s Latin rhythms with yesterday’s to create an album that documents the struggles and celebrates the beauty of Puerto Rico. I don’t liveContinue reading “My Connection Between Music and Puerto Rico”
Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years — 1985
As 1985 began, the world was about to discover what Menuditis was all about — something devoted fans in Latin America and the United States already comprehended. As the group members of Menudo prepared themselves to spread Menudmania all over the world, Ricky, who had only been in the group for a few months, quickly became a popular member along with Ray Reyes, Roy Rosello, Robby Rosa (Draco Rosa) and Charlie Rivera (Masso).
Rita's Rambling Road 